67 has become the most popular and obnoxious meme of 2025. For some reasonmiddle schoolers and high schoolers have become obsessed with saying it. 67 has become the biggest Gen Alpha slang term of the year and is completely overused. The more annoyed you getthe more fun it gets for them. What does 67 even mean? Where did 67 even start? Why is everyone saying it? We’ll go through all of these questions and much more.
What does 67 Mean?
Six seven is mostly a nonsense reference used by teens. Howeverit does have some meaning depending on how it is used. Teens will often say 67 while making a hand gesture as if they’re weighing things on a balance. Saying 67 with that hand gesture can mean “so-so” or “about”but the emote can also be meaninglessas it is part of the meme.
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Where did the 67 Meme Start?
Many believe that the 6-7 meme started in a drill rap song called “Doot Doot” by Skrilla. The song has a line that goes “6-7I just bipped right on the highway” right as the beat drops. This catchy phrase was then reused in other placesincluding by professional basketball player LaMelo Ballsince he is 6 foot 7 inches tall.
From therepeople started sneaking the numbers 6-7 into everyday interactions such as ordering at Starbucksor speaking in classrooms. This inside joke became somewhat of a challengeseeing where people could insert the phrase seamlessly. Nowthe meme has gotten hundreds of millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.
Why do People Say 6-7?
After the meme began spreading like wildfirepeople started saying it on bigger stages. There is a video of the WNBA player Paige Bueckers saying it during a press conference.
While at first people tried to be really subtle with the inside jokeit has progressed where teens just yell it all the time to get a quick laugh. 67 has become a massive inside joke that teens think is hilarious to include in everyday settings such as classrooms.
Who is the 67 Kid?
One of the first and most viral 67 clips was of a basketball game where the camera turns to the audience and a child with moppy hair says “six seven” at the camera. This child became known as the “67 kid” and became the face of the meme for a while.
Is 67 a Bad Word?
Unlike other teen slang wordsthe phrase six seven is not offensiveit is just annoying. It doesn’t mean anything badand it doesn’t really mean much at all. It is just a nonsense phrase that teens love to say.
Why Does My Child Keep Saying 6-7?
Your kid says 6-7 because it is a popular meme right now and they think it is funny. It doesn’t mean anythingbut it still gets a reaction from teens and annoyed parentswhich is why teens say it. This phrase has become very common in school settings where kids will say it to make each other laugh and annoy their teachers.